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graham

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡɹæm// UK //ɡɹˈeɪəm// gra·ham

n. a type of flour made from the whole grain of wheat, or a sweet, brown cracker made from it. You often see these used to make crusts for pies or snacks for children.

n. a whole-wheat flour or a slightly sweet, whole-grain cracker. Often used attributively to describe food products made from this specific coarse-ground flour.


SIMPLE

I used crushed graham crackers to make the pie crust.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe calls for graham flour to give the bread a denser texture and a slightly nutty flavor.

COMPLEX

While originally developed as part of a strict dietary regimen in the nineteenth century, the graham cracker has since become a staple of American snack culture and campfire desserts.

Usage

Often functions as an attributive noun (e.g., 'graham cracker', 'graham flour').

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